Card-holder attachment for umbrellas, &amp;c.



PATENTED MAR. 28, 1905. A R. E. CANNON. GARD HOLDER ATTACHMENT FOR UMBRELLAS, 6&0.

APPLICATION FILED 00T. 31,1904.

y Inventor ttomegs I Witnew i UNITED STATES Patented March 28, 1905.

PATENT OFFICE.

RILEY E. CANNON, OF LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY.

SPECIFICATIONfOrmng part of Letters Patent No. r786,001, dated March 28, 1905.

Application filed October 31, 1904. Serial No. 230,787.

holder attachment for umbrellas, canes, and

the like, and has for its object to provide a simple, inexpensive, and eHicient device of this character capable oi' being readily attached to an umbrella or cane and by means of which an identification-card may be conveniently displayed, so that in case the umbrella is lost the same may be returned to its rightful owner.

The invention consists in the construction and novel combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and pointed out in the claims hereto appended, it being understood that various changes in forni, proportions, and minor details of construction may be resorted to withoutdeparting from the principle or sacrificing any of the advantages of this invention.

ln the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this invention, Figure 1 is a side elevation of the handle of an umbrella provided with a card-holder constructed in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is a similar view showing the rear of the holder. Fig'. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a transverse sectional view. F ig. 5 is a detail perspective view of the drum or barrel detached. Fig. 6 is a similar view of the said holding-frame before the latter is bent into shape. Fig. 7 is alongitudinal sectional view illustrating a modified form of the invention. Fig. 8 is a transverse sectional viewoi' Fig. 7. Fig. 9is a detail perspective view of the drum or barrel shown in Figs. 7 and 8, and Fig. 10 is a similar view of the cylindrical transparent casing or covering.

Similar numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the figures of the drawings. Y

The device in its preferred form consists of a cylindrical drum or barrel 5, formed of Wood,

metal, or other suitable material, said drum being' provided with a longitudinal bore 6, adapted to receive the rod 7 of an umbrellahandle 8. One end of the barrel is provided with a reduced annular extension 9, adapted to engage a corresponding recess or socket 10 in the handle 8, to which it maybe secured in any suitable manner, as by glue or other adhesive material.

The barrel is provided with oppositelydisposed caps 1-1, defining an annular groove or recess 12, adapted to receive an identifying' card or label 18, upon which may be printed the name and address of the owner of the umbrella, said caps being connected by a longitudinal rib 14, against which one end of the card or label 13 bears, so as to prevent rotation of the latter. As a means for protecting the card and retaining the same within the recess 12 I provide a rectangular frame 15, preferably stamped from a single piece of sheet metal or other suitable material, the ends of `which are bent inwardly to form terminal flanges or guides 16 and 17, while the side edges of the frame are bent to form similar guides 1S. The guides 16, 17, and 1S are adapted to receive a thin sheet of mica or other transparent medium 19, so as to protect the card or label 13 and at the same time permit the address on the latter to be easily read. The central portion of the guidingiiange 16 is eX- tended to form a spring lip or tongue 19, adapted to bear against the card 18 and force the same in contact With the drum or barrel 5, while the flange 17 and adjacent portion of the `frame is notched or recessed, as indicated at 20, to permit the introduction of a pin or a pointed tool through said recess into engagement with the end of the card when for any reason it is desired to remove the latter.

In applying the device to the umbrella the mica or other transparent medium is first introduced in the frame and the notched end of the latter placed against the longitudinal rib 14 and riveted or otherwise permanently secured to the caps 11, after which the free end of the frame is bent around the drum and also secured to the caps, the adjacent ends of the frame being spaced a slight distance apart, as indicated at 21, to permit the easy introducroo tion and removal of the card or label. l/Vhen the card is in position in the holder, one end thereof engages the shoulder 22, formed by the longitudinal rib 14, while the opposite end of the card is disposed at or adjacent to the opening 21, so that by inserting a pin in the `notch or recess 2() and exerting' a lateral pull on the card the same may be readily witl drawn from the holder.

In Figs. 7, 8, 9, and 10 I have illustrated a modified form of the invention, in which the rectangular frame 15 is dispensed with and a hollow cylinder 23, formed of glass, mica, or other transparent material, substituted, said cylinder being retained in position on the drum or barrel by suitable caps Q4 and provided with a longitudinally-disposed slot or recess Q5 to permit the insertion and removal of the card or label, as shown.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that l have provided an extremely simple and inexpensive device admirably adapted for the attainment of the ends in view.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is- 1'. A device of the class described comprising a barrel provided with oppositely-disposed heads defining an intermediate recess, an inscription-card seated in said recess, anda transparent medium secured to the barrel and covering the card.

2. A device of the class described comprising a barrel provided with oppositely-disposed heads defining an annular recess, an inscription-card seated in said recess, a longitudinal rib connecting said heads and engaging one edge of the card, and a transparent medium covering the card and serving to retain the latter in said recess. g

3. A device of the class described comprisinga barrel provided with op positely-disposed heads defining an annular recess, an inscription-card seated in said recess, a frame secured to the barrel, and a transparent medium seated in the frame and covering the card.

4. A deviceof the class described comprisingabarrel provided with oppositely-disposed heads delining an annular recess, an inscription-card seated in said recess, a frame secured to the heads of the barrel and provided with guiding-flanges, atransparent medium seated in said flanges, and a spring-tongue carried by the frame and adapted to engage the inscription-card.

5. A device of the class described comprising a barrel provided with oppositely-disposed heads defining' an annular recess, an inscription-card seated in said recess, a frame secured to the heads and having its adjacent ends spaced apart, a longitudinal rib connecting said heads and engaging one edge of the card, and a transparent medium carried by the frame, one end of said frame being provided with a notch or recess to facilitate the removal of the inscription-card.

6. A device of the class described comprising a barrel provided with an annular recess defining a longitudinal rib, an inscription-card seated in said recess and engaging the longitudinal rib, a frame secured to the barrel and having its adjacent ends spaced apart and provided with a spring-tongue adapted to engage the card, and a transparent medium carried by the frame.

7. A device of the class described comprising a barrel provided with an annular recess defining a longitudinal rib, an inscription-card seated in said recess, a frame secured to the barrel and having its opposite ends spaced apart and provided with guiding-flanges, a spring-tongue secured to one of said iianges and adapted to engage the inscription-card` and a notch or recess formed in the adjacent iiange to facilitate the removal of said card.

8. The combination with a handle havinga socket formed therein, of a barrel having' a reduced extension adapted to engage said socket and provided with an annular recess defining a longitudinal rib, an inscription-card seated in the recess in the barrel and engaging the longitudinal rib, and a transparent medium secured to the barrel and serving to retain the card in said annular recess.

In testimony that l claim the foregoing as my own l have hereto aflixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

RILEY E. CANNON.

fitnessesz BURD BELL, R. W. ONnILL. 

